programme

British  

/ ˈprəʊɡræm /

noun

1. a written or printed list of the events, performers, etc, in a public performance

2. a performance or series of performances, often presented at a scheduled time, esp on radio or television

3. a specially arranged selection of things to be done

   what's the programme for this afternoon?

4. a plan, schedule, or procedure

5. a syllabus or curriculum

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verb

1. to design or schedule (something) as a programme

noun

1. computing a variant spelling of program

Etymology

Origin of programme

C17: from Late Latin programma, from Greek: written public notice, from _pro- ² + graphein to write

Explanation

Programme is the British spelling of program, which is a plan or system. You are constantly reminding the daydreaming Betty to get with the programme. Programme can mean plan, curriculum, or an episode of a larger plan. Your school has a programme for your education. In college your major will determine which programme you follow. The TV show you especially like is your favorite programme. Programme is also a verb. You programme your alarm clock to wake you at 6, or programme a series of musicians to play at the local pub. If you think society brainwashes you with advertising, then you feel programmed.

Example Sentences

Responding to the criticism, Mosley said: "I want us to be judged on the merits of the programme, so actually I welcome the scrutiny."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

During weekend talks, the United States reportedly sought a 20-year suspension of Iran's uranium enrichment programme, according to media reports on Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Conservative MP Wendy Morton told the BBC's Politics Live programme: "It strikes me that there's a big issue around patient and professional confidence at the moment in Palantir's ability to protect data."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The wetlands have been set up at the Southcoast Wake Park in Portsmouth as part of a long-term research programme, using a before-and-after monitoring approach to assess their environmental impact.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

And it made possible, not only Copernicanism, but also Tycho’s research programme.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton